Ep.250 - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

Diggin' In The Digits

English - January 23, 2024 12:50 - 57 minutes - 132 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep.249 - Kool G Rap

Next Episode: Ep.251 - Public Enemy (#1)

TW: Lyrics/talk referencing Sexual Assault.

After last episode's foray into the solo career of Kool G Rap, we now look into the work that he did before with DJ Polo: Three albums of ground-breaking work for KGR and his peers.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:31)
Ben:

Zaddytc - A LOTFredo Bang - Yes, I'm SadElcamino - Here You GoEldorado Red - 48 Hours in San FranciscoHus KingPin x 9th Wonder - The Supergoat

Charlie:

Da Flyy Hooligan & Wun Two - Nocturnal Hooli Vol. 1Deshawn Visionz - Thank God For The HomiesHus Kingpin & 9th Wonder - The SupergoatArrested Development - Bullets In The ChamberKid Cudi - INSANOUMI - talking to the windNot The Singer - Knew I CouldKeyon Harrold - Foreverland

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (8:09)

Road to the Riches - (15:27)

Wanted: Dead or Alive - (24:27)

Live and Let Die - (38:29)
Lighter Note - (48:29)

Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.

Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)

HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
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